Simviation Forum - A givaway...

Mar 31^st, 2007 at 1:52pm

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Often we see in the aviation press, continual stories of how individuals and groups struggle to finance the operation/restoration/display of historic aircraft. Hence, it makes it even more remarkable that this year the Royal Navy Historic Flight will have two Hawker Sea Furies for the first time since the 1980s, and what's more, one will be a two seater!

Huzzah to the nice (anonymous) chap who has donated it to them.

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Reply #1 - Mar 31^st, 2007 at 1:58pm

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That's fantastic news. Seems we might also see a Stringbag this season. Wink

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Reply #2 - Mar 31^st, 2007 at 2:04pm

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Hagar wrote on Mar 31^st, 2007 at 1:58pm:

That's fantastic news. Seems we might also see a Stringbag this season. Wink

To me it's the sort of donation that deserves a peerage. Tony!

Lets hope it has more luck than the last two MoD operated twin seat Sea Furies.

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Reply #3 - Mar 31^st, 2007 at 2:05pm

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Certainly wouldn't mind seeing the two fly together!

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Reply #4 - Mar 31^st, 2007 at 3:38pm

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Which Stringbag has finished being overhauled?

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #5 - Mar 31^st, 2007 at 3:45pm

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ozzy72 wrote on Mar 31^st, 2007 at 3:38pm:

Which Stringbag has finished being overhauled?

Seems like LS326. http://www.royalnavyhistoricflight.org.uk/swordfish.htm

Check out the confirmed display dates. http://www.royalnavyhistoricflight.org.uk/display_season_2007.htm

August 2007
16/19 Airbourne International Seafront Airshow, Eastbourne Swordfish, Sea Fury & Sea Hawk Confirmed
26 Wings & Wheels, Dunsfold Swordfish, Sea Fury & Sea Hawk Confirmed

September 2007
15/16 RAFA Airshow, Shoreham Swordfish, Sea Fury, Sea Hawk & Chipmunk Confirmed

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Reply #6 - Mar 31^st, 2007 at 3:55pm

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It would be very cool to see a Stringbag flying once more Cool

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Reply #7 - Mar 31^st, 2007 at 4:08pm

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I wonder how the third's coming along too (NF389, yet another "Blackfish")

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Reply #8 - Mar 31^st, 2007 at 4:16pm

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Indeed. I'm hoping that the Stringbag at least will be based at Shoreham for Airbourne & the RAFA display. I doubt they would chance the Sea Fury but you never know. I'm also wondering what they have up their sleeves for the Military Pageant at OW. Last year we got this very rare formation. Cool

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Reply #9 - Mar 31^st, 2007 at 6:36pm